Word Origin & History

take 1654, "that which is taken in payment," from take (v.). Sense of "money taken in" by a single performance, etc., is from 1931. Movie-making sense is recorded from 1927. Criminal sense of "money acquired by theft" is from 1888. The verb sense of "to cheat, defraud" is from 1920. On the take "amenable to bribery" is from 1930.

Example Sentences for taking out

"Something that concerns you," said Philip, taking out the letter.

"Getting on for a hundred and sixty," said Mr Parmenter, taking out his watch.

"Trounsem, said he," the landlord observed, taking out his pipe with a low laugh.

Then, taking out his stethoscope, he made a rapid examination of his patient.

As the price of bonds declines, if the current interest rate remains constant, the profit from taking out circulation increases.

Will you do me the favour of taking out the hairpins and loosing it?

Mary obeyed, and taking out a much soiled, blotted letter, Mrs. Campbell asked her to read it aloud.

She leant back and fanned herself, taking out her smelling-salts.

Taking out a decanter, he sat down in his armchair, and drank a glass or two.

"I suppose he will," she said, and taking out her handkerchief, she wiped her eyes sadly.